After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns in the Seine River, the women’s and men’s Olympic triathlon races will go forward with swims in the famed Paris waterway. Organizers said the water tests early Wednesday were compliant.
A man wipes his face as he walks past reproductions of artworks decorating the banks of the River Seineat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris , France. The men’s Olympic triathlon has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris ’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. A ship sails past reproductions of artworks decorating the banks of the River Seineat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris , France.
The organizers said early Wednesday the latest tests of the water showed compliance with quality standards., when the women’s competition had been scheduled. Test events meant to allow the athletes to familiarize themselves with the courseSilver and bronze are the favorite Olympic colors for red, white and blue swimmersA new group of Americans is ready to carry on the winning tradition in Olympic beach volleyballthat the swims in the Seine would go forward as planned the next day.
Plus, Aurélie Merle, the Paris 2024 director of sports, told reporters Tuesday that water samples are taken 21 and a half hours before decisions are made about the swim. That leaves uncertainty about their accuracy the day of the race.
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